Click on the photo above to be directed to the main site.All handouts with required guidelines & due dates are listed on the 8th grade Research Main Page. Monday, 2/4/13 Objectives :
pre-assess current background knowledge of U5P3 words
understand the purpose and format of a thesis statement.
apply research questions to create a thesis statement
Procedures:
Copy HW into agenda
What are today's objectives?
Take U5P3 pretest--correct answers
Introduce and model Step 5 (Thesis statement):
distribute new handouts for Research folders
study teacher example (topic of smoking)
Apply lesson to your own research questions in room and for HW
Homework:
Thesis statement due tomorrow
WW pgs 106- 109 due Wednesday; 110-111 due Thursday; posttest Friday
Tuesday, 2/5/13Objectives:
evaluate to assess credible vs. non credible sources.
read carefully to assess relevant vs. irrelevant information
demonstrate ability to create 3-subtopic thesis statement based on research questions
understand the purpose and format of note cards and bib cards when writing a research paper
Procedures:
Copy HW into agenda
What are today's objectives?
Complete Step 6C using the articles/ books you gathered last week on your topic-- Read the entire passages/pages/paragraphs/articles carefully—Use a highlighter to highlight the specific information that directly relates to any of your Research Questions. Use a different colored highlighter for each subtopic (research question) so that you won’t get the information confused, especially if one source contains information for more than one research question.
Homework:
Read all research and highlight information that is directly related to research questions (Step 6C)
WW pgs 106-109 due Wed; pgs 110-111 due Thursday; posttest Friday
Wednesday, 2/6/13 Objectives:
create note cards and bib cards using relevant research to prove/explain all research questions
apply proper format of note cards and bib cards
Procedures:
Copy HW into agenda
What are today's objectives?
Check WW pages 106-109 for completion
continue yesterday's lesson, if needed.
Students will have class time to begin/continue applying lesson to their own research questions, thesis statement and index cards (Create note cards)---Steps 6B and 6D
Homework:
WW pgs 110-111 due Thursday; prepare for U5P3 posttest Friday
Thursday, 2/7/13 Objectives:
demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of U5P3 words
create note cards and bib cards using relevant research
Procedures:
Copy HW into agenda
What are today's objectives?
in computerlab: Find and print more credible articles/sources of research, as necessary, to effectively prove/explain all research questions
Homework:
prepare for U5P3 posttest Friday
minimum 40 notecards (properly formatted; following required guidelines) due Monday 2/11
minimum of 3 bib cards(properly formatted; following required guidelines) due Monday 2/11
Friday, 2/8/13
Objectives:
demonstrate mastery of U5P3 words
create note cards and bib cards using relevant research
Procedures:
Copy HW into agenda
What are today's objectives?
Take U5P3 posttest
Continue working in class on creating note cards/bib cards.
Homework:
WW pgs 110-111 due Thursday; prepare for U5P3 posttest Friday
minimum 40 notecards(properly formatted; following required guidelines) due Monday 2/11 --Step 6C
minimum of3 bib cards(properly formatted; following required guidelines) due Monday 2/11-- Step 6B
Click on the photo above to be directed to the main site.All handouts with required guidelines & due dates are listed on the 8th grade Research Main Page.
Monday, 2/4/13
Objectives :
- pre-assess current background knowledge of U5P3 words
- understand the purpose and format of a thesis statement.
- apply research questions to create a thesis statement
Procedures:Homework:
Tuesday, 2/5/13Objectives:
Procedures:
- Copy HW into agenda
- What are today's objectives?
- Complete Step 6C using the articles/ books you gathered last week on your topic-- Read the entire passages/pages/paragraphs/articles carefully—Use a highlighter to highlight the specific information that directly relates to any of your Research Questions. Use a different colored highlighter for each subtopic (research question) so that you won’t get the information confused, especially if one source contains information for more than one research question.
Homework:Wednesday, 2/6/13
Objectives:
- create note cards and bib cards using relevant research to prove/explain all research questions
- apply proper format of note cards and bib cards
Procedures:- Copy HW into agenda
- What are today's objectives?
- Check WW pages 106-109 for completion
- continue yesterday's lesson, if needed.
- Students will have class time to begin/continue applying lesson to their own research questions, thesis statement and index cards (Create note cards)---Steps 6B and 6D
Homework:Thursday, 2/7/13
Objectives:
- demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of U5P3 words
- create note cards and bib cards using relevant research
Procedures:- Copy HW into agenda
- What are today's objectives?
- in computer lab: Find and print more credible articles/sources of research, as necessary, to effectively prove/explain all research questions
Homework:Friday, 2/8/13
Objectives:
- demonstrate mastery of U5P3 words
- create note cards and bib cards using relevant research
Procedures:- Copy HW into agenda
- What are today's objectives?
- Take U5P3 posttest
- Continue working in class on creating note cards/bib cards.
Homework: